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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74, 110.85 and 35.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74, 110.85 and 35.43 is: 53.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74 : 110.85 = 35.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74/110.85 = 35.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74x = 110.85 × 35.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74x = 3,927.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927.42/74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.07

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